In Remembrance Of
Betty Jean Reed
Betty Jean Reed, of Trimble, MO passed away December 28, 2022.
She was born on August 29, 1946, to Glen Herbert and Thelma (Toering) Taken in Artesia, California. Betty Jean grew up in Watertown, South Dakota and graduated from Watertown High School.
On November 19, 1966, she was united in marriage to Richard Joseph Reed. After their marriage they lived in Mosinee, WI, Toronto, SD, Kansas City, KS and made their home in Trimble, MO. Richard passed away on June 16, 2020.
Betty Jean was a member of the Beta Sigma Phi. She was a bookkeeper for Becker Corporation and Tamko Roofing Company and was an over the road truck driver with her husband for several years. She also served as the court clerk for the City of Trimble. Betty Jean was an avid NASCAR fan, and loved to read, do puzzles, collect light houses and she always made a short story long. Most of all, Betty Jean loved being a mom and grandma.
She was preceded in death by her parents Glen Taken and Thelma and Norval Urban; sister Cindy Moes; infant sister Karen Faye; father and mother-in-law John Reed and Ruth and Alfred Miller; brothers-in-laws Danny Joe Salisbury, and Robert “Bobby” Reed; and infant brother-in-law Jimmy Reed.
Betty Jean is survived by her children Gwendolyn Beth Reed, Scott (Teresa) Reed, James (Danette) Reed, Dianne (Philip) Steward, and Karin (Steve) Deyo; grandchildren Andrew, Isaiah, Emily, Aliviah, Brice, Trevor, Victoria, Mathew, Zachariah, and Stephen; great-grandson Reid; sister Darlene (David) Buschenfeld and Julia Salisbury; brothers Bob Taken and Les (Kim) Taken; brothers-in-law Alfred Miller, Jr., John (Jean) Reed and Norman “Buck” Reed; sister-in-law Rosie Reed; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Visitation: 9:30-11:00 a.m. with Funeral Services at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 2nd at Hixson-Klein Funeral Home, Smithville
Burial: Greenlawn Cemetery, Plattsburg, MO.
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Rollie Thompson
sorry to hear that
Ramona Marie Barros
I met this wonderful woman 2 years ago. She was so happy to see her family. Rest in peace.
Joan peterson
So sorry sending love and prayers
Debbie ThompsonSumner
Betty was a great friend of our family ,she made my comfermation dress, She taught me alot of things, It was always fun to go to Betty & Richards house in Toronto or on our way to Texas or St Louis for Christmas, You will all are like family we love you all prayers love Deb,Arlene(Darrel) Rollie Thompson Toronto SD Ronda Gniffke & family Clear Lake SD and TBI (ThompsonBrothers) trucking
Kim Kneip
I am so very sorry for the loss of Betty!! She was my cousin and I have many fond memories mostly from childhood!! God Bless you all!
Much Love Kim